Myne
main character
TV
7.8
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Estimated watch time
5h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Medieval97%Class Struggle97%Reincarnation92%Female Protagonist90%Work90%Isekai89%Age Regression88%Economics84%Family Life79%Josei79%
TVFINISHED2019 FALL7.8 / 10 AniList score
Ascendance of a Bookworm
本好きの下剋上 司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません• Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen
Synopsis & Story
When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left. (Source: Sentai Filmworks) Note: The first episode was included in a bonus DVD that came with the limited edition of the 8th volume of Part 4 of the light novel that was released on September 10th, 2019 prior to its TV premiere.
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: should you watch it?
At a glance
Ascendance of a Bookworm has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 68% of 39,048 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #31 most popular anime of 2019, and #6 highest-rated anime of Fall 2019 on AniList.
Of the 88.6K AniList users who started it, 3.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 76.2K have finished it.
At about 5 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy, Slice of Life — especially medieval, class struggle, reincarnation, female protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Ascendance of a Bookworm is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2 (2020)
- Optional extras: Ascendance of a Bookworm Side Story
Episodes
14 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Miya Kazuki
- Director
- Mitsuru Hongou
- Series composition
- Mariko Kunisawa
- Character design
- Yoshiaki Yanagida
- Character design
- Toshihisa Kaiya
- Music
- Michiru
Ascendance of a Bookworm FAQ
- How many episodes does Ascendance of a Bookworm have?
- Ascendance of a Bookworm has 14 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Ascendance of a Bookworm?
- About 5 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Ascendance of a Bookworm finished?
- Yes. Ascendance of a Bookworm has finished airing — the final episode aired December 26, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Ascendance of a Bookworm?
- Yes — the story continues in Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2 (2020).
- Where do I start Ascendance of a Bookworm?
- Start here: Ascendance of a Bookworm is the first entry, followed by Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2.
- Is Ascendance of a Bookworm based on a light novel?
- Yes. Ascendance of a Bookworm adapts the light novel by Miya Kazuki.
- Who animated Ascendance of a Bookworm?
- Ascendance of a Bookworm was animated by Ajiado and directed by Mitsuru Hongou.
- Where can I watch Ascendance of a Bookworm?
- Ascendance of a Bookworm is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.